NIQ RSM tracker: UK pub like-for-like sales rise 1.9% in June as World Cup boosts trade

• NIQ flagged near-stagnant UK hospitality trading in June 2026, with like-for-like sales up 0.2% year on year, below inflation for 14 months.
• Pubs outperformed on World Cup footfall and warm weather, with like-for-like sales up 1.9%, the strongest month of 2026.
• Restaurants weakened, with like-for-like sales down 0.7%, while bars fell 5.8%, extending a prolonged downturn.
• Total sales rose 3.8% when including venues opened in the past 12 months, pointing to expansion-led growth despite weak underlying demand.
• London slightly led the UK, with like-for-like sales up 1% inside the M25, flat outside.

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